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Episodes
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Ukraine says it captured hundreds of Russians during its attack on Russia’s Kursk
NPR's Leila Fadel speaks with Gulliver Cragg, of the French television network France 24, about his trip to a facility in Ukraine, where Russian POWs from the Kursk incursion are being held.
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The final grand slam event for tennis, the U.S. Open, begins Monday
NPR's A Martinez talks with Jon Wertheim of "Sports Illustrated" about the start of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
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The number of civilians in Colombia living in conflict zones has increased, NRC says
Jan Egeland, head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, talks to NPR's Leila Fadel about his visit to Colombia, where he reports a 70% increase in civilians living in conflict zones.
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Why states are dropping the 4-year college requirement for some government jobs
A college degree has long been considered a key component of a middle-class life in America. But things might be changing as more employers decide to drop the four-year college requirement.
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CEO of messaging service Telegram detained in France, French media report
The reports say Pavel Durov, the co-founder and chief executive of the messaging service Telegram, was arrested and detained in France on Saturday.
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The first commercial spacewalk will be conducted later this week
Four astronauts aboard a SpaceX capsule will attempt the historic private spacewalk. It's a high-risk operation with lots that could go wrong, but with a potentially great view.
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Morning news brief
Israel hits Hezbollah targets in Lebanon in "preemptive strike." VP Harris’ ties with Donald Trump in some swing states in latest poll. EX-LA mayor Eric Garcetti is accused of lying under oath.
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The giant of fast fashion Shein is suing its ultracheap rival Temu
The two discount retailers have been battling it out in court for months, accusing each other of intimidation, theft and fraud. Both ship much of their items directly from China
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With Kamala Harris leading in the polls, can Donald Trump come back?
NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Republican pollster John McLaughlin about how former President Donald Trump can win back the White House in November.
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In accepting the presidential nomination, Harris promised to put country first
Vice President Kamala Harris gave the biggest speech of her political career Thursday night to cap off the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.
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Indigenous and Black people tell their seafaring stories at the Mystic Seaport Museum
Indigenous and Black people tell their own seafaring stories at Mystique Seaport Museum
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A new album combines Appalachian music with traditional Chinese folk music
A new album combines Appalachian music with tradition Chinese folk music.